Supporting-bracket



J. H. FOWLER.

SUPPORTING BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11, 1919.

i s iafigg, Patented Aug. 3,1920.

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J. H. FOWLER. SUPPORTING-BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11, 1919.

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.tures, these brackets port the opposite ends of a window shade.

JOHN H. FOWLER, or LEWIS'IOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

Application filed October 11, 1919. Serial No. 329,928.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN H. F owner, a citizen of the .United States, residing at Lewistown, in "the county of lvlifflin and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supporting-Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to supporting brackets particularly designed for use in supporting window shades, pictures or analogous articles, and an object of the invention is to provide a bracket structure which embodies a foundation or main body of wood or analogous material which has a carrying socket attached thereto, the said carrying socket being formed of a strip of sheet metal, which strip is further bent to extend over an arcuated portion of the body of the bracket structure to form a guide to lead the portion of the article to be supported into the socket of the bracket structure.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a supporting bracket as specified, attaching means adapted to extend one into the support at right angles thereto and a second attaching member which is adapted to extend diagonally throughthe body of the bracket structure and into the support at an oblique angle with respect to the right angularly extending attaching member which latter or diagonally extending attaching member further serves to assist in attaching the metal guide and socket to the main body of the socket structure.

Other objects of the invention will appear 7 in the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying draw.- ing, forming a part of this specification, and in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a supporting bracket.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a supporting bracket adapted to 'coact with the supporting bracket illustrated in Fig. 1 to form a set of brackets to support the roller of a window shade.

Figs. 3 and 4: illustrate side elevations of.

a set of, modified forms of the bracket strucbeing adapted to suproller.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of still another modified form of the supporting bracket Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the supporting bracket illustrated in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a further modification of the supportingbracket illushating the companion bracket of a "set, adapted to be used with the supporting bracket illustrated in Fig. 5.

Fig. Sis anedge elevation of the support ing bracket illustrated in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of a supporting bracket particularly adapted for supporting pictures or analogous articles suspended by flexible support-sol cords, and

Fig. 10 is a front elevation of a supporting bracket illustrated in Fig.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the supporting brackets illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 which form a set, designed for supporting the opposite ends of the spring roller of window shades, each comprise a body 20 formed of wood or analogous material, which body is provided with a convex upper surface 21, the lower end of which merges into the concaved surface 22 formed upon the upper edge of the laterally projecting extension 23 of the body. From the under surface of the extension 23, the lower edge of the body inclines downwardly and inwardly. the said body having a depending extension or lug 24 uponitslower end, the

outer surface of which is parallel to the inner or back edge 25 ofthe body and adapted to lie parallel with the permanent support indicated at A to which the bracket body 20 is to be attached. A screw or analogous attaching device 26 is inserted through the extension 24 and extends intothe supportat right angles to the face thereof.

The main body 20 of the bracket 'illus: trated in Fig. 1 of the drawings has a metal 5 pocket 27 attached thereto 'which' pocket is adapted to receive the substantially rectangular end or pintle of an ordinary curtain shade roller. This pocket 27 is formed by the bending. of one end of a strip 28 of sheet metal into a substantially U-shape as clearly shown in Fig. 1, while the main portion of the strip 28 of'metal is concavo-convexly curved to lie snugly against the convexed surface 21 of the body v2O, forming a metal guide for guiding the rectangular pintle end of a curtain shade roller into the pocket27. This strip 28 is attached'to the body 20 by a nail or analo-' gous fastening device 29 and also by the attaching nail 30, which extends diagonally through the body 20 nearthe upper end thereof, and alsoextends diagonally into the permanent support A, and at an obtuse angle to the screw or analogous attachingdevice 26, thereby the-nail 30 serves the dual function of attaching the metal strip 28 to the body 20 and attaching the entire supporting bracket structure to the permanent support A. In Fig 2 of the dra vings, the main body of the bracket is identical in construction with the body of the form illustrated in Fig 1, this form differing from the form illustrated in Fig 2 only in the shaping ofthe pintle receiving portion of the metal strip 31 thereof. The major portion of the metal strip 31 is'concavo-conveXly curved for fitting the curved upper edge 21 of the body 20 of the form illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings,but its lower end is rolled to form a substantially circular socket 32 adapted to receive the round and rigid pintle of an ordinary spring curtain shade roller therein.

' In Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings, a modified form of the supporting bracket is illustrated. These modified forms comprise a main body 10 constructed of wood or any analogous material, seas to lend a firm and rigid supporting body to the bracket structure. However, the outer edge of the body 10 is provided at its uppermost portion with outwardly inclining edge or surface 41, the lower edge of which merges by means of a conveXed portion 42 into the upper edge of a concavely curved portion 43. This concavely curved portion 43 terminates or merges at its lowermost portion into a substantially straight surface 4 1 which is parallel. to the inner or back edge 4A of the body a0, and the lower end of the straight portion 4L4: merges into the concavely curved portion a6 formed in the upper end of the lateral extension 47 formed at thelower end: of the body 40. The concavely curved portion 4:6 forms a shoulder for supporting the bight portion of the substantially U-shaped socket $8, in the forn'i illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. This substantially U- shaped socket i8 is provided for receiving the substantially rectangular pintle of an ordinary spring roller or for receiving the suspending cord-of a picture or analogous article and it is formed by the bending of one end of a metal strip 49 into substantially U-shape, while themajor portion of the strip 49 is shaped to lie in facial abutment with the various outlines of the outer'end of.

the body 40 as clearly shown in the drawings. A. screw or analogous attaching de vice 50 is insertedthrough the metal strip 49 and the body to at substantially inter-f mediate the ends of the concaved portions thereof, and this screw extends into the permanent support B substantially at right angles to the outer face thereof, and also substantially at right angles to the back edge. Q5 of the body 4.0. The screw 50. further lhe strip 49 is further attached to the body 10 by means. of a nail, pin or analo ous structure 51 and by the nail or pin 52. This latter nail or pin 52 extends diagonally through the body 40 and substantially at right angles to the inclined portion 41 of the outer edge thereof, extending into the per manent support B at an oblique angle to the screw 50. The major portion of the strip 19 of sheet metal is shaped to form a guide for guiding the article to be engaged in the socket 4L8, thereinto, so that it need not be exercised in placing the article to be sup ported within the socket, which consequently eliminates much of the exasperating and difficult work of positioning the rectangular spring shade roller in its supporting bracket, as is caused by the use of the shade roller brackets of approved form.

The form illustrated in Fig. a of the drawings is similar to the form illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, being the companion bracket of the set and differing therefrom only in the shape of the socket. In Fig. -i, this socket a8 is circular in cross section it being shaped to receive therein the round or cylindrical pintle of a shade roller. A further modification of the supporting bracket is illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, which figures illustrate a set of sup: porting brackets adapted to support the respective pintles of .a spring roller of approved form generally used upon window shades. These modified forms comprise the main body which is constructed of wood or suitable material and which has substantiallythe same outline as the bodies 20 illus-. trated in Figs 1 and 2 of the drawings.

These forms illustrated in Figs. 5 to S diff'er from the form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 only in the metal portions thereof.

The forms illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings, have the open socketfil which is designed for receiving the rectangular pintle of a shade roller or the supporting cord of a picture, plaque or analogous article. This open end of the substantially U-shaped socket 61 is formed upon one end of the piece (32 of sheet metal and this piece of sheet metal is shaped to form a portion (53 which lies in facial abutment with the upper convexly curved portion of the body 60 and the portion (33 hassubstantially have their opposite side angles or inclin-- ing toward their back edges 65 so as to pre sent perfectly flat edges toward each other. In the form illustratedin Fig. 8 of the drawings which is the companion bracket of the set including the forms illustrated in Figs. 5 and (ithe metal protector 66 is pro vided with a concavo-convexly curved portion for lying in facial abutment with the upper convexed edge of the body 60 and with laterally bent flanges 67 which engage upon the sides of the body 60 adjacent the curved edge portion thereof. These flanges '67 are )rovided with enlar ements 68 at their lower ends, which enlargements are provided with circular openings 69 alining with each other and bein )ositioned di rectly above the concavely curved portion 70 of the body which corresponds to the concavely curved portion 22 of the body 20. These openings 69 are adapted to receive therethrough the round pintles of a curtain shade roller to support the latter in connection with the open substantially U-shaped socket 61. 1

The body 20 and 40 may also have one side inclining outwardly toward their rear or back edges if desired, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

The modified form illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 ofthe drawings is particularly designed for use as a support for pictures, plaques or analogous articles and it com prises a main body constructed of wood or analogous material which gradually increases in thickness from its outer edge to its inner or back edge 76. This body 75 is provided with a convexly curved edge portion 77 which merges into the concaved portion 78 formed in the upper edge of the lateral extension 79 of the body. The body inclines downwardly and inwardly toward the rear or back edge 76 thereof from the outer edge of the lateral extension 77 and a depending extension 80 is formed upon the lower edge of the body which receives therethrough the screw or analogous attaching device 81. This screw extends into the permanent support C at right angles thereto, while a second attaching member such as a nail or the like .82 extends into the permanent support C at an oblique angle to the screw 81. This nail 82 serves to assist in attaching the strip of sheet metal 83 to the convexed edge portion 77, which gradually decreases in width as it extends downwardly over the convexed edge 77 as clearly shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings terminating at its lower end in a substantially U-shaped socket 841- which is adapted to receive therein, the cord or supporting wire D of a picture, plaque or analogous article. As clearly shown at 85, in Figs. 9 andv 10 of the drawings, the bight portion of the substantially U-shaped socket at is convexly curved, so as to eliminate corners or sharp edges which would have a tendency to cut the cord D. A

second nail or analogous fastening device 86 is provided for assisting the nail 82 in attaching the metal strip 83 to the body 7 5.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit of this invention, but;

I claim:

1. In a supporting bracket, the combination. of a solid body inoludinga lateral extension on its outer edge having a coiicaved edge, and a metal socket carried by the body and resting on said concaved edge.

2. In a supporting bracket, the combina tion of a solid body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having anupper concaved edge, a metal socket carried by the body and resting on said concared edge, the edge of said body leading to said socket being curved to form a guiding lead therefor. I

In a supporting bracket, the combination of a wooden body including a lateral extension onfits'outer edge having an upper I concaved edge, an attaching member extending through the body at right angles to the back thereof, and a second attaching mem ber extending through the body in an oblique angle to the first attaching member.

4. In a supporting bracket, the combination of a wooden body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper concaved ed e, an attaching member extending through the body at right angles to the back thereof, a second attaching member extending through the body at an oblique angle to the first attaching member, and a metal socket carried by the body and resting on said concaved edge.

5. In a supporting bracket, the combination of a solid body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper concaved edge, the outer edge of said body leading to said concaved edge being curved, a metal strip lying in facial engagement with said curved portion and being shaped to form a socket resting upon said concaved edge.

6. In a supporting bracket, the combination of a solid body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper concaved edge, the outer edge of said body leading to said concaved edge being curved, a metal strip lying in fac ial engagement with said curved portion and being shaped to form a socket resting upon said concaved edge, an attaching member extending through the body at right angles to the back thereof, and a second attaching member extending through the body at an oblique angle to the first named attaching member and assisting in attaching. said metal strip to the body.

7. In a supporting bracket, the combination of a solid body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper concayed edge, the outer edge of said body leading to said concaved edge being curved, a metal strip lying in facial engagement with said curred portion and being shaped to form a substantially U-shaped socket opening upwardly and resting upon the eoneaved edge.

S. In a supporting bracket, the combination of a solid body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper cornered edge, the outer edge of said body leading to said concaved edge being curved, a metal strip lying in facial engagement with said curved portion andbeing shaped to form a substantially ei-shaped socket opening upwardly and restin uponthe concaved edge, and substantially right angu larly extending flanges iormed on said metal strip and being bent to engage the sides of said body.

9. in a supporting bracket, the combination of a wood body including a lateral extension on its outer edge having an upper concaved edge, the outer edge of said body leading to said eoncaved body being curved, a metal strip lying in facial engagement with said curved portion and being shaped to form a socket resting upon said concaved edge, one side oi said body gradually inclining outwardly toward the back edge thereof.

10. in a supporting bracket, the combination of a wooden body including a lateral extension upon its outer edge having an upper eoncaved edge, a depending extension on its lower edge, an attaching member extending through said depending extension at right angles to the back of the body, the outer edge of said body leading to said concaved edge being eonv exly curved, a metal strip lying in facial engagement with said curved position and being shaped to form a socket resting upon said concaved edge.

11. in a supporting bracket, the combination of a wooden body including a lateral extension upon .its outer edge having an upper concaved edge, a depending extension on its lower edge, an attaching member extending through said depending extension at right angles to the back of the body, the outer edge ofsaid body leading to said coneaved edge being convexiy curved, a metal strip lying in facial abutment with said curved portion and being shaped to form a socket resting upon said concaved erge, and a second attaching member extending through said metal strip and said body at an oblique angle to the first named attaching member.

7 JOHN H. FOWLER. 

